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NCT02734498 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Prospective Treatment Study of Catatonia Patients

A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
2
Enrollment target

NCT02734498: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

NCT02734498 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02734498, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
2 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this treatment study is to compare the effectiveness of different electrode placements used in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the treatment of catatonia. In this study Electroconvulsive Therapy will be compared to medications used in the treatment of catatonia. Medications will be administered by the primary team as part of standard of care. Medications are not primarily being used as a part of this research study. This treatments study, will be able to compare response rate of catatonia to right unilateral electroconvulsive treatment (RUL ECT) and Bilateral electroconvulsive treatment (BL ECT). Also having a control group of catatonia patients, which will not be treated with ECT will provide additional information on early ECT treatment of Catatonia.

Primary Outcome

Repetitive evaluation by the Bush- Francis Scale (BFCRS) - To assess excitement, immobility, mutism, staring, posturing/catalepsy, grimacing, echopraxia, stereotypy, mannerisms, verbigeration, rigidity, negativism, waxy flexibility, withdrawal, impulsivity, automatic obedience, mitgehen, gegenhalten, ambitendency, grasp reflex, preservation, combativeness and automatic abnormality. Contains 23 items rated using a scale of 0-3. Total Score 0-69. Higher scores denote worse outcomes.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) Right Unilateral
  • DEVICE Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) - Bilateral

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2 participants
Start Date 2017-01
Est. Completion 2017-03-19
Phase NA
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

Why NCT02734498 stopped before completion

NCT02734498 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 2 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) Right Unilateral is the first listed.

NCT02734498 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02734498 about?

NCT02734498 is a clinical study titled "Prospective Treatment Study of Catatonia Patients". The purpose of this treatment study is to compare the effectiveness of different electrode placements used in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the treatment of catatonia. In this study Electroconvulsive Therapy will be compared to medications used in the treatment of catatonia. Medications will be...

What is the current status of trial NCT02734498?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 2 participants. The study started on 2017-01. Estimated completion is 2017-03-19.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02734498?

The interventions under investigation include: Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) Right Unilateral (DEVICE), Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) - Bilateral (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02734498?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02734498's enrollment target sits among peer trials

2 1997th of 2000 the lowest of 2,000 other NA trials

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